Unspoken: exploring the constitution of masculinities in Swedish physical education classes through body movements

• Published in: Physical education and sport pedagogy Vol. 24; no. 5; pp. 491 - 505
• Main Authors: Joy, Phillip, Larsson, Håkan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 03.09.2019; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: embodied knowledge; Energy; Foreign Countries; Gender Issues; Human Body; Interpersonal Relationship; Males; Masculinities; Masculinity; Motion; movements; Physical Education; poststructuralism; Samhällsvetenskap/Humaniora; Secondary School Students; Sexual Identity; Social Influences; Social Sciences/Humanities; Student Behavior; Teaching Methods; Sweden

Background: Masculinities are fluid and socially constructed. Physical education is one means by which masculinities are constituted. Some masculinities may be limited through content, activities, and pedagogy of physical education that shape the way students come to know gender. The purpose of this...